{"product_id":"jon-lucien_search-for-the-inner-self_2026_soc","title":"SEARCH FOR THE INNER SELF","description":"Jon Lucien's “Search For The Inner Self” was among the highlights of Paul Weller's recently released Ace compilation, “That Sweet, Sweet Music”. When we issued it as a single, we included “We Got Love”, a track from his self-released album “Precious Is Love”, which proved as popular as the A-side. Building on this success, and encouraged by soul fans, DJs, and the Lucien family, we've secured the rights to re-release the rest of the 1969 recordings produced by Beau Ray Fleming on vinyl and CD. These tracks reveal the early stages of Lucien's songwriting creativity: “Precious Is My Love”, “A Heart In Love”, “Flower Garden” and “The Season Of Spring” are accomplished and captivating creations, on par with his later, much-admired works. The choice of covers was inspired. “Strawberry Don't Know Cherries” was an obscure track, never before covered. His rendition of Barry and Robin Gibb's “To Love Somebody” is exemplary, and the original “Only An Illusion” perfectly complements Lucien's mystical approach to soul. Producer Fleming contributed “It's Bigger Than I”, the unreleased B-side of the “Search For The Inner Self” 45, as well as the driving dance track “We Got Love”, which DJ Snowboy has championed for years. When the original CD was released in 1999, Jon Lucien only produced about a hundred copies; since then, demand has exploded. It was never originally released on vinyl. Liner notes have been commissioned from renowned American writer Kevin Goins to enhance the packaging for both formats.","brand":"Jon Lucien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56472429363544,"sku":null,"price":24011138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/0029667028516.jpg?v=1771438401","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/jon-lucien_search-for-the-inner-self_2026_soc","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}